I work at the intersection of design and living systems. I’m passionate about the role that a scientifically well-educated and curious population can play in addressing 21st-century social, scientific, and cultural challenges. Collaborating with scientists, technologists, and artists, I aim to highlight, demystify, and make accessible living systems that exist on, in, and with humans.
Through interdisciplinary creative work, I explore ways of intervening in, designing, and generating experiences of complexity that communicate human, nonhuman, and more-than-human perspectives and realities. I accomplish this by examining how designing experiences that utilize information can shape our approach to the future.
For me, the essence of information lies in its deep structures, which gain significance through our experiences of them. By actively engaging with these underlying systems and embracing their intricacies, I believe we have the potential to foster a more resilient world and strive for a better future.
To achieve this, we cannot confine ourselves to a narrow range of thinking and approaches. Instead, we must cultivate fluency in traversing various realms, effectively translating between different domains, and discovering shared foundations across diverse modes of communication and practice. By engaging with systems and acknowledging our own embeddedness within them, I believe we can actively shift our perspectives and contribute to positive change.
Furthermore, I am fascinated by the intersection of creative arts and science. I see the creative exploratory energies of scientists as parallel to my own impulses as a creative researcher. Both of us investigate phenomena and interpret them through our unique lenses. I am excited about merging the worldviews of design and science, employing creative technology and scientific visualization techniques in innovative ways to reach new audiences and facilitate the sharing of scientific insights.
My creative process involves seeking out the extraordinary within the seemingly commonplace realms of scientific knowledge. I yearn to surpass our usual ways of understanding and explore unconventional avenues. For instance, I am intrigued by the prospect of collaborative work with microorganisms, such as fungi and bacteria, to uncover new possibilities and expand our understanding of the world around us.
What if data was physical? Imagine if sleep was a catching, What if a non human organism has control? In my creative work, I materialize, translate and transform scientific data into physical structures. I observe scientific processes and behaviors through a creative arts, technological and design lens. I’m deeply curious about the glimpses scientists have gained into cellular mutations. How might, for example, the function of stem cells be manifested tangibly and emotionally? My works often have performative aspects. I create the conditions and choreograph some of the behavior but leave space for randomness, happenstance and creativity.
Its the cracks that let the light in.